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Associated Press, news source 11:10 p.m. MDT August 12, 2014

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Alexi Amarista #5 of the San Diego Padres throws over Yohan Flande #58 of the Colorado Rockies as he turns a double play during the third inning of a baseball game at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)(Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Odrisamer Despaigne pitched five-hit ball for seven innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 4-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

Despaigne (3-3) struck out eight and walked two for San Diego, which has won 10 of 13. Chris Nelson drove in two runs in the eighth inning for the Padres.

Alexi Amarista and Abraham Almonte also drove in runs. Yasmani Grandal had two of the Padres' six hits.

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Josh Rutledge #14 of the Colorado Rockies breaks his bat as he grounds out during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Rymer Liriano #7 of the San Diego Padres, center, is congratulated in the dugout after scoring on a sacrifice fly ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Rymer Liriano #7 of the San Diego Padres runs as he scores on a sacrifice fly ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Abraham Almonte #16 of the San Diego Padres hits a sacrifice fly ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Justin Morneau #33 of the Colorado Rockies gets caught in a run down as Odrisamer Despaigne #40 of the San Diego Padres covers third base during the fourth inning of a baseball game at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. Morneau was tagged out on the play. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Alexi Amarista #5 of the San Diego Padres throws over Yohan Flande #58 of the Colorado Rockies as he turns a double play during the third inning of a baseball game at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Yohan Flande #58 of the Colorado Rockies pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 12: Odrisamer Despaigne #40 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park August, 12, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) (Photo: Denis Poroy Getty Images)